Body Movements
Science, VI, Body Movements, Locomotion, Bones, Muscles, Joints
Questions
How many bones are there in an adult human body?
- 300
- 350
- 206
- 22
- 306
Synovial cavity is found in
- fixed joint
- slightly movable joints
- freely movable joints
- All of the above
- None of these
Which of the following bone structures protects our lungs?
- Cranium
- Mandible
- Rib cage
- Backbone
- Pelvic bone
Which of the following is not a part of the skeletal system of a human body?
- Skull
- Heart
- Rib cage
- Vertebral column
- Limbs
Which of the following bones protects the lower abdominal organs such as urinary bladder, rectum and uterus?
- Rib cage
- Sternum
- Backbone
- Pelvis
- Skull
How many vertebrae are present in the vertebral column of a human body?
- 22
- 33
- 10
- 70
- 300
Which of the following have the minimum number of joints?
A. Backbone
B. Skull
C. Legs
D. Feet
- Only A
- Only B
- Only C
- Only A and B
- Only B and C
Which of the following statements is/are correct about birds?
a. Birds have strong shoulder bones.
b. The wings of birds are modified forelimbs.
c. The tail of a bird controls the direction of flight.
- Only a
- Only b
- Only c
- Only a and c
- All of these
Which of the following joints allows movement in all directions?
- Pelvis
- Skull
- Backbone
- Hip
- Knee
Which of the following are types of tissues in a human body?
a. Nerves
b. Muscles
c. Femur
d. Cranium
- Only a and b
- Only a and c
- Only b and c
- Only a and d
- Only b and d
Which of the following statements is/are true for bones?
a. Bones are harder than cartilages.
b. Finger bones do not have joints.
c. The fore arm has two bones.
- Only a
- Only b
- Only c
- Only a and b
- Only a and c
Which of the following joints is a pivot joint?
- Skull
- Shoulder
- Neck
- Elbow
- Finger
Muscles are attached to the bone by which of the following?
- Tendons
- Cartilages
- Ligaments
- Tissues
- Nerves
Which of the following is/are correct?
A. Skeleton system consists of bones and cartilages.
B. A muscle regains its original shape when it relaxes.
C. A joint occurs where two bones meet.
- Only A
- Only B
- Only C
- Only A and C
- All of these
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
a. The human foot has five long bones.
b. Locomotion in a snail is with the help of a foot that is a part of its belly.
c. Locomotion is found in all living beings.
- Only a
- Only b
- Only c
- All of these
- None of these
In which of the following animals is exoskeleton not found?
- Horse
- Spider
- Cockroach
- Snail
- Mosquito
Which of the following form(s) the shoulder bone?
a. Cranium
b. Collar bone
c. Shoulder blade
- Only a
- Only b
- Only c
- Only a and c
- Only b and c
Cockroach has _________ pair(s) of limbs.
- one
- two
- three
- five
- six
Which of the following statements is/are true?
a. The movement of blood helps the earthworm to move forward.
b. The earthworm’s body secretes a slimy substance, which helps in movement.
c. Locomotion in earthworm is brought about by the relaxation and contraction of body muscles.
- Only a
- Only b
- Only c
- Only b and c
- All of these
Match the Column - I with Column - II.
| Column - I | Column - II |
| A. Wrist | 1. Pivot |
| B. Hip | 2. Hinge |
| C. Neck | 3. Ball and socket |
- A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
- A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
- A - 3, B - 1, C - 3
- A - 2, B - 1, C - 3
- A - 1, B - 3, C - 2